Angelito Garcia Antonio (3 Feb 1939) developed his own color schemes such as acidic yellow, from black-and-white series. His subjects have been primarily folk genre such as cockfighters, vendors, ice cream peddlers,and balloon sellers, which shows the influence of Manansala. Through the years, he developed a style of his own.
Awards He Received
in the Shell National Students Art Competition
The Beginning is Green,in 1958, third prize
Kristo (Christ), in 1963, second prize
Mag-iisda (Fish Seller), in 1963, certificate of merit
from the Art Association of the Philippines
Mananahi (Seamstress), in 1962, third prize
Deposition, in 1963, second prize
He, in 1969, honorable mention
Oracion (Evening Prayer), in 1970, first prize
Procession, 1970, special award
Pangarap sa Buhay, in 1972, major award
in the Travellers Life art competition, 1961, first prize
in the University of Sto Tomas 300th Anniversary, 1962, first prize
in the Travellers Art competition, in 1963, second prize
in the Philippine Airlines art contest, 1968, first prize
Thirteen Artist Award from the CCP in 1970
Patnubay ng Sining at Kalinangan Award by the City of Manila in 1984.
Reference
CCP Encyclopedia of Philippine Art, Vol 4. Manila: Cultural Center of the Philippines, 1994.
